Is That Correct?

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Hayden: It sounds like what I'm picking up is like here we've got a choice in terms of which pathway are we going to go down. Is that accurate or am I reading too much into it? Yeah, right. So your brain is paying attention to these reinforcement schedules. And it is noticing that I avoided the task and I felt better. In this case avoidance is being reinforced. But if instead I actually engage with the task, maybe not completely, but in a way that feels manageable for me today, then my relief comes from engaging with the task rather than avoiding the task. The more you do that, yes, you're right. The moreyou do that, the

Dr. Hayden Finch unpacks the psychology behind procrastination and shares strategies for overcoming it.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why time management won’t solve procrastination—and what will.

2) The easier way to do what you don’t want to do.

3) A powerful question to help motivate you into action.

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— ABOUT HAYDEN —

Dr. Hayden Finch is a licensed clinical psychologist, behavior change expert, and dessert enthusiast. She is the founder of the Finch Center for High Functioning Anxiety, an online therapy clinic that helps anxious and overwhelmed high-achievers learn actionable, research-proven skills to turn self-doubt into self-confidence. She is a go-getter with a passion for empowering others to find meaning in a busy life.

• Book: The Psychology of Procrastination: Understand Your Habits, Find Motivation, and Get Things Done

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